by Keli'i Akina, Ph.D. | Feb 8, 2019 | Budget, Economy, Featured, President's Column, Socioeconomics, Taxes, Website
After watching so many State of the State addresses, I’ve learned to regard them as something more than a summary of the state’s political outlook. In fact, they’ve started to seem a lot like wish lists. The governor outlines everything his party would like to get in...
by Keli'i Akina, Ph.D. | Jan 11, 2019 | Budget, Economy, Featured, Government Waste, President's Column, Website
Talk of recession is in the air, but are Hawaii legislators listening? I wouldn’t presume to predict the future, but there have been indications that an economic downturn might be in Hawaii’s future. Gov. David Ige in his most recent budget projected state revenues...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Oct 29, 2018 | Economy, Featured, Government Waste, Rail, Taxes, Testimony, Transportation, Website
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii submitted testimony today (Oct. 30, 2018) to the Honolulu City Council Committee on Legislative Matters regarding Bill 42, relating to funding for Honolulu County’s rail project. The comments were submitted Joe Kent, Grassroot...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Aug 22, 2018 | Economy, Featured, Media release
Its lack of personal and economic freedom has many residents heading for greener pastures HONOLULU, Aug. 22, 2018 >> Hawaii had the undesirable distinction of ranking 49th among all 50 U.S. states in terms of personal and economic freedom, in a new national...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Apr 17, 2018 | Economy, Featured, Media release, Website
HONOLULU (April 17, 2018) >> A new study examining practices for economic growth ranks Hawaii a low 45th among U.S. states, but also offers lessons for how the Aloha State could improve. The study, “Rich States, Poor States,” released Tuesday by the...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Apr 5, 2018 | Economy, Labor & Jobs, Media release, Website
HONOLULU >> Hawaii might have the lowest jobless rate in the nation, at 2.1 percent, but that is only hiding an unhealthy state economy, says Keli‘i Akina, president and CEO of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. “Low unemployment does not mean Hawaii’s economy...
